Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Koba

Koba is a Georgian given name. Notable people with the name include:Koba Davitashvili (1971–2020), Georgian politician Koba Gogoladze, Georgian boxer Koba Gurtskaia, Georgian military officer Koba Gvenetadze, Georgian economist Koba Jass, Latvian ice hockey player Koba Kobaladze, Georgian military officer Koba Shalamberidze, Georgian footballer Koba Subeliani, Georgian politician Koba Zakadze,…

Current Rank
#12,301
Peak Rank
#8,152 (2018)
Total Babies
40
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2015
First Year
2024
Last Year
2018
Peak Year
#8152
Peak Rank
40
Total Count
6
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Koba

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Koba is a Georgian given name. Notable people with the name include:Koba Davitashvili (1971–2020), Georgian politician Koba Gogoladze, Georgian boxer Koba Gurtskaia, Georgian military officer Koba Gvenetadze, Georgian economist Koba Jass, Latvian ice hockey player Koba Kobaladze, Georgian military officer Koba Shalamberidze, Georgian footballer Koba Subeliani, Georgian politician Koba Zakadze,…

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The Story of Koba

Koba first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2015, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 9 Kobas were born — ranking #8,152 that year. As of 2026, Koba ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 40 Kobas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Koba

Phonetically similar names — useful when Koba is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Koba

What does the name Koba mean?
Koba is a Georgian given name. Notable people with the name include:Koba Davitashvili (1971–2020), Georgian politician Koba Gogoladze, Georgian boxer Koba Gurtskaia, Georgian military officer Koba Gvenetadze, Georgian economist Koba Jass, Latvian ice hockey player Koba Kobaladze, Georgian military officer Koba Shalamberidze, Georgian footballer Koba Subeliani, Georgian politician Koba Zakadze,…
How popular is Koba in 2026?
In 2026, Koba ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Koba most popular?
Koba reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #8,152 that year with 9 babies given the name.
Is Koba a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Koba is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Koba?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Koba include Alby, Lanson, Mitt. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Koba

Koba is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2015 and has accumulated 40 births in the dataset. Koba's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #8,152. Use the chart and map above to compare Koba's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.